Reference no: EM132356890
Task 1 -
Title: Data Mining in Business. Recommended word length for this posting is 500 words.
In this task you will need to:
1. Briefly summarise why data mining is used in business.
2. Share a recent article/news item relating to data mining in business (include a link to the article).
Briefly summarise the article, identifying the business requirements for which data analysis is being used in this case.
Task 2 -
Title: Security, Privacy and Ethics. Recommended word length for this posting is 1000 words.
For this activity you will need to: Read the following articles:
- Ryoo, J. 'Big data security problems threaten consumers' privacy' (March 23, 2016)
- Tasioulas J. 'Big Data, Human Rights and the Ethics of Scientific Research' (December 1, 2016)
Post a response based on the following:
- Identify the major security, privacy and ethical implications in data mining.
- Evaluate how significant these implications are for the business sector.
- Support your response with appropriate examples and references.
Rationale - As this is a postgraduate subject, student opinions are actively sought to demonstrate that the reading material has been engaged with. Regular posting on the Discussion Board also provides students with an opportunity to share their insights and experience as part of a learning community.
In addition, it assesses your progress towards meeting Learning Outcomes -
1. Be able to identify and analyse business requirements for the identification of patterns and trends in data sets
2. Be able to identify and evaluate the security, privacy and ethical implications in data mining;
3. Be able to explain the importance of current and future trends likely to affect data mining and visualisation.
Attachment:- Assignment File.rar